Datsun Skyline This is another Datsun/Nissan model never officially sold in the U.S., but can be legally imported since it’s been longer than the 25 year threshold. The number of engines and trim levels alone can be confusing… Generally though, anything with a six cylinder had a ‘GT’ in the title somewhere. The first of […]
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Citroen Acadiane This little trucklette from France is closely related to the 2CV. They share the basic front appearance, an air-cooled engine way out front, and the front wheels driving. The Acadiane arrived for the 1978 model year and was sold through 1987. For propulsion a 602cc 1bbl H2 was used. It made a feeble […]
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Bentley T2 Bentley’s T2 arrived for the 1977 model year, as an evolution of the T1 it replaced. What it gained over the T1 was rack & pinion steering, additional interior room, and a redesigned frame and engine cradle system. Two variants of the T2 were offered. These were the standard 4-door sedan, and a […]
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Celica As of 1973, the sporty Celica coupe was in its third model year. This was the closest thing to what might have been called a Japanese pony car for the time. It had roughly a 95 inch wheelbase, was 164 inches long, and had a curb weight of 2400 lbs. One trim level was […]
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Volvo 262C Volvo’s luxury 2-door coupe came out for model year 1978. Its seating arrangement was 2 plus 2. The unique parts of its design came via Bertone. A main feature was a unique roof that was a factory chop-top. Curb weight was about 3200 lbs and the wheelbase was 104 inches. Pricing was rather […]
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230 In the U.S., the 230 was offered exclusively as a 4-door sedan. Having replaced the 220, it was sold starting in 1974. At this time it was on the 108.3 inch wheelbase W115 platform just like the 220 was. Curb weight was just shy of 3100 lbs. For power, it utilized a 2.3L SOHC […]
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BMW 633CSi The 633CSi replaced the 630 late in the 1978 model year. It too was a 2+2 GT-style coupe. The weight stayed the same at around 3400 lbs., and it shared the same wheelbase of 103.4 inches. Base price was $24780. The big difference was the engine. This one had a 3.2L SOHC EFI […]
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